ON THE PROTECTION 



BUDS 



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somewhat pointed hump, from each side of which the 

 two stipules project as spines. The bud is not visible, 

 but occupies a hollow in this eminence, which is, 

 in fact, formed by the persistent base of the petiole. 

 The cavity, as in Philadelphus, is lined by a thick felt 

 of brown, hollow, air-containing hairs. 



The protection of the bud in Berleris resembles that 

 in 



FIG. 124. 



SHOOT OF SrAKTitiM JUNCEUM. 



FIG. 123. Reduced one-half. FIG. 124. Part of same shoot, to show the bud protectrd 

 by the pedestal of the fallen leaf ; nat. size. .#, bud ; P, persistent pedestal of leaf. 



In Spartium j'imceum (figs. 123, 124) there are no 

 stipules, but the bud is protected by the enlarged, 

 concave, persistent pedestals of the last year's leaves. 



A similar arrangement occurs in the Broom (Cy- 

 tisus scoparius) and other species of Cytisus, while the 

 terminal bud is protected by two small scales and a 

 dense covering of hair. 



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